Guy Rigaud

AMORÇAGE RHÔNE-ALPES SAS (ARA) is an independent French venture capital firm which was established in 2002 on the impulse of the Rhone-Alpes Regional Authorities (Conseil Régional Rhône-Alpes) with the support of banks and industries. Based in Champagne-au-Mont-D'or, the firm aims to stimulate enterprise creation by investing in innovative technology companies with high growth potential, targeting technologies emerging from or being developed in French public research institutions and universities. The firm has alliances with institutional regional incubators, the Rhone-region and the Agence Nationale pour la Valorisation de la Recherche et de l'Innovation. ARA manages the AMORÇAGE RHÔNE-ALPES Fund, backed by banks, industries, financial institutions, universities and the Rhone-Alpes region.

RHÔNE ALPES CRÉATION SA (RAC) is an independent French venture capital firm which was created in 1990 on the initiative of the Rhône Alpes region and the Caisse des Dépôts to invest in innovative early-stage companies. Based in Champagne-au-Mont-d'Or, RAC manages the Rhône Alpes Création Fund, backed by the region, banks and private companies. The firm works closely with local business angel associations in Grenoble, Savoie and Lyon and business angel SCRs such as Start Me Up. They also work with members of the FRANCE-ANGEL and PARIS-BUSINESS ANGELS networks in the EASY program, the meeting point for early-stage investors and innovative businesses seeking venture capital from across Europe.

WiiSmile SA provides business networks. It operates through its CEpourTous Service that enables companies empower their workers. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Montmélian, France.

AMORÇAGE RHÔNE-ALPES SAS (ARA) is an independent French venture capital firm which was established in 2002 on the impulse of the Rhone-Alpes Regional Authorities (Conseil Régional Rhône-Alpes) with the support of banks and industries. Based in Champagne-au-Mont-D'or, the firm aims to stimulate enterprise creation by investing in innovative technology companies with high growth potential, targeting technologies emerging from or being developed in French public research institutions and universities. The firm has alliances with institutional regional incubators, the Rhone-region and the Agence Nationale pour la Valorisation de la Recherche et de l'Innovation. ARA manages the AMORÇAGE RHÔNE-ALPES Fund, backed by banks, industries, financial institutions, universities and the Rhone-Alpes region.

WiiSmile SA provides business networks. It operates through its CEpourTous Service that enables companies empower their workers. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Montmélian, France.

RHÔNE ALPES CRÉATION SA (RAC) is an independent French venture capital firm which was created in 1990 on the initiative of the Rhône Alpes region and the Caisse des Dépôts to invest in innovative early-stage companies. Based in Champagne-au-Mont-d'Or, RAC manages the Rhône Alpes Création Fund, backed by the region, banks and private companies. The firm works closely with local business angel associations in Grenoble, Savoie and Lyon and business angel SCRs such as Start Me Up. They also work with members of the FRANCE-ANGEL and PARIS-BUSINESS ANGELS networks in the EASY program, the meeting point for early-stage investors and innovative businesses seeking venture capital from across Europe.

RHÔNE ALPES CRÉATION SA (RAC) is an independent French venture capital firm which was created in 1990 on the initiative of the Rhône Alpes region and the Caisse des Dépôts to invest in innovative early-stage companies. Based in Champagne-au-Mont-d'Or, RAC manages the Rhône Alpes Création Fund, backed by the region, banks and private companies. The firm works closely with local business angel associations in Grenoble, Savoie and Lyon and business angel SCRs such as Start Me Up. They also work with members of the FRANCE-ANGEL and PARIS-BUSINESS ANGELS networks in the EASY program, the meeting point for early-stage investors and innovative businesses seeking venture capital from across Europe.